Current Affairs
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Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsCanvas hack: Company pays criminals to delete students' stolen data
The company behind Canvas says it has "reached an agreement" with the hackers who disrupted thousands of colleges and universities.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsSnack giant switches to black and white packaging as Iran war hits ink supplies
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has severely disrupted global supplies of energy and petrochemicals.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsMexico cancels plans to end school year early for World Cup
Parents were angry at a proposal to end classes on 5 June instead of 15 July due to the tournament and expected extreme heat.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsEU needs to delay social media access for children - von der Leyen
She told an EU summit that an expert panel was due to come up with steps on how to protect minors online by July.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsSouth Africa's top court bars repeat asylum applications
The home affairs minister hails the ruling as a "victory" against the "abuse" of the refugee system.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsUganda's president sworn in for record seventh term
Yoweri Museveni, 81, won disputed elections in January to extend his 40-year rule.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticseBay rejects $55.5bn offer from GameStop
The online auction giant said it doubted how the video game retailer would finance its offer.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsDali ship operator charged over deadly Baltimore bridge collapse
Six construction workers were killed and several vehicles plunged into the river after the cargo ship crashed into the bridge.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsHamas 'weaponised' sexual violence in 7 October attacks, Israeli investigation says
The most comprehensive report of its kind details harrowing cases of sexual attacks which it says were systematic.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsThief jailed after stealing unreleased Beyoncé music from car
The man smashed into a car and stole luggage containing hard drives with the singer's tracks.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsJason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies aged 47
Collins shared late last year that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsZelensky's ex-chief of staff in court as Ukraine corruption probe escalates
Andriy Yermak was named by Ukraine's two anti-corruption agencies as a suspect in a money-laundering scheme.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsLebanon says two paramedics among 13 killed in Israeli strikes
Lebanon's health ministry says the paramedics were carrying out a rescue mission in Nabatieh in response to an earlier attack that killed one person.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsAir India crisis deepens ahead of final Ahmedabad crash report
Air India faces a leadership vacuum and mounting financial losses as it struggles to recover from the crash.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump's 'Golden Dome' will cost $1.2tn and might not stop all-out missile attack
That pricetag is nearly seven times higher than Trump's initial estimate, found an independent budget office.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsAustralia has some of the world's costliest homes. Will scrapping tax breaks help?
The government hopes reforms will help young people enter the market, while critics say it will stifle supply.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsNo sign of larger hantavirus outbreak, says UN health agency
The situation could still change and there might be more confirmed cases, warns the head of the World Health Organization.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsA decade on, Trump returns to a stronger and more assertive China
Beijing is arguably the most powerful competitor the US has confronted in its history, one analyst says.
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralOust me if you can: Britain’s Starmer challenges mutinous party
The prime minister has defiantly doubled down, insisting he would remain in office despite mounting demands to step down after disastrous election results.
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralAuthorities say she asked ChatGPT about mixing alcohol and meds. Then, two men turned up dead.
Kim So-young is accused of asking ChatGPT for lethal dosing advice before giving three men benzodiazepine-laced drinks. Two died.
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralInside Russia’s push to recruit students as drone pilots in Ukraine
College students across Russia are being lured to join the country’s drone forces in Ukraine, but rights activists say the offer could be a trap.
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralIsrael sent military personnel and key defense system to UAE, U.S. envoy says
Israel sent Iron Dome air defense batteries and trained military personnel to the United Arab Emirates, Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said Tuesday.
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralFrom boycotts to Boy George, Eurovision is back
The Eurovision Song Contest is back in Vienna amid a boycott over Israel’s participation and voting changes.
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralWhere should hantavirus cruise ship passengers quarantine? Experts are divided
Eighteen Americans are now in quarantine in two federal centers after having returned home from the MV Hondius cruise ship.
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralChinese EVs take the world by storm — except in the U.S.
China loves electric cars: making them, driving them and selling them to the rest of the world.
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralInside China’s battle for electric vehicle dominance
Tom Llamas takes a Chinese electric vehicle for a test drive to see why brands like BYD are dominating the global market and why a 100% U.S. tariff is part of what’s keeping them …
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralTrump heads to high-stakes summit in China
President Trump has left for Beijing and a high-stakes summit with China’s President Xi. NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas is there.
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralJourney to Great Wall of China
Tom Llamas takes us to China’s Great Wall - the largest manmade structure on earth - for a firsthand look at the historic site and a rare glimpse at the epic restoration project n…
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralPolitical drama unfolding in the UK that may lead to Prime Minister Starmer being ousted
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pushes back against fellow Labour Party members calling for his resignation after disastrous local election results. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez repo…
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralPentagon considering renaming Iran war ‘Sledgehammer’ if ceasefire collapses
The U.S. military is considering officially re-naming the war with Iran to “Operation Sledgehammer” if the current ceasefire collapses
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralGrocery prices jumped more in April than they did in nearly four years
After warnings that the Iran war would drive up U.S. food prices, new data shows that “Food at home,” otherwise known as grocery bills, rose 0.7% in April.
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralTrump says he’s not thinking about Americans’ finances ‘even a little bit’ in Iran talks
President Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday that he is not weighing the economic burden of the Iran war on everyday Americans when negotiating a deal with the country’s leade…
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralThe Great Wall is being restored one brick at a time
BEIJING — Old Cheng was waiting patiently at the bottom of a steep mountain ridge as the minivans carrying our news team snaked their way through the Yan mountains to meet him.
Source: The Washington Post – World ·
GeopoliticsMore of the men being deported now have lived in the U.S. for years
In another shift, nearly 2 in 3 of those removed since January 2025 do not have criminal records.
Source: The Washington Post – World ·
GeopoliticsA super El Niño wiped out millions of people in 1877. Are we better prepared now?
The climatic phenomenon is expected to return this year, but a lot has changed since what might have been the worst environmental disaster in human history.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsWho Might Challenge Starmer in a Leadership Contest?
Health Secretary Wes Streeting, Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner are among the possible contenders.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsUK’s Starmer Faces Calls to Resign. Here Are 4 Ways He Could Respond.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to continue in office on Tuesday morning. It’s one of several possible paths for the embattled leader after heavy losses in local elections.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsLabour’s deep losses in local elections reflect a shift in the public mood.
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to continue in office despite heavy losses in local elections and calls from do…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsStarmer has struggled with the economy, the Mandelson scandal and other issues.
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to continue in office despite calls from dozens of Labour Party lawmake…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsKuwait Accuses Iran of Trying to Infiltrate Its Territory
Kuwait’s interior ministry said a group of armed Iranians arrived at Bubiyan Island in the Persian Gulf on May 1 aboard a rented fishing boat and exchanged fire with Kuwaiti soldi…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump and Xi Enter China Summit Distracted by Iran War
The war in Iran has cast a shadow of uncertainty on both superpowers, dimming early hopes that they could begin to address the larger issues that have frayed their relationship.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsDrones Are Leading Cause of Civilian Deaths in Sudan War, U.N. Says
The U.N. documented 880 deaths from strikes carried out by Sudan’s military or its paramilitary enemy, the Rapid Support Forces, between January and April.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsU.S. Might Restart Strikes on Iran, Trump and Hegseth Warn
With talks at an impasse, both sides are holding to positions their opponents call unacceptable, while the economic pain caused by the Strait of Hormuz blockade continues to grow.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsA Shift in Ukraine
The Russian military’s progress has slowed to a crawl and Vladimir Putin appears to be under increasing pressure.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsU.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities
Secret new assessments say Iran has operational access to 30 of its 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting that its military remains far stronger than President T…
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